The 2016 Oklahoma Sooners softball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2016 NCAA Division I softball season . The Sooners were coached by Patty Gasso , who led her twenty-second season. The Sooners finished with a record of 57–8. They played their home games at OU Softball Complex and competed in the Big 12 Conference , where they finished first with a 17–1 record.
The Sooners were invited to the 2016 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament , where they swept the West Regional and then completed a run through the Women's College World Series to claim the NCAA Women's College World Series Championship.[2]
Roster [ ]
2016 Oklahoma Sooners roster[3] [2]
Pitchers
4 - Brittany Finney - Freshman
7 - Jayden Chestnut - Freshman
8 - Paige Parker - Sophomore
18 - Kelsey Stevens - Senior Catchers
15 - Lea Wodach - Sophomore
22 - Lynnsie Elam - Senior
Infielders
2 - Sydney Romero - Freshman
3 - Kelsey Arnold - Sophomore
17 - Shay Knighten - Freshman
20 - Caleigh Clifton - Freshman
33 - Zaida Puni - Freshman
Outfielders
1 - Nicole Pendley - Sophomore
9 - Tori Nirschl - Senior
24 - Raegan Rogers - Freshman
27 - Kylie Lundberg - Freshman
34 - Falepolima Aviu - Freshman
48 - Erin Miller - Senior Utility
6 - Macey Hatfield - Junior
11 - Paris Townsend - Senior
22 - Kady Self - Senior
Schedule [ ]
Legend
Oklahoma win
Oklahoma loss
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Non-Conference game
2016 Oklahoma Sooners Softball Game Log[2]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
Feb 12
vs No. 14 Minnesota *
• Paradise, NV
L 0–10–1
Feb 12
vs No. 20 Washington *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
L 3–100–2
Feb 13
vs Lamar *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 12–25 1–2
Feb 13
vs Syracuse *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 7–02–2
Feb 14
vs Long Beach State *
Eller Media Stadium • Paradise, NV
W 7–03–2
Feb 19
vs Creighton *
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM W 11–44–2
Feb 19
at New Mexico State *
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM
W 11–15 5–2
Feb 20
vs Western Michigan *
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM
W 12–05 6–2
Feb 20
at New Mexico State*
NM State Softball Complex • Las Cruces, NM
W 8–06 7–2
Feb 25
vs Oregon State *
• Palm Springs, CA
L 4–67–3
Feb 25
vs Utah *
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA
W 6–28–3
Feb 26
vs No. 2 Michigan *
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA
L 9–168–4
Feb 26
vs No. 20 Fresno State *
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA
W 3–29–4
Feb 27
vs No. 11 UCLA *
Big League Dreams • Palm Springs, CA
W 11–710–4
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
Mar 5
Dartmouth *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK W 9–05 11–4
Mar 5
Dartmouth*
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 7–012–4
Mar 11
Saint Louis *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 9–413–4
Mar 11
BYU *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 8–05 14–4
Mar 12
BYU*
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 3–015–4
Mar 12
Maryland *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 11–26 16–4
Mar 13
Maryland*
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 11–06 17–4
Mar 16
No. 22 Minnesota*
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
L 10–128 17–5
Mar 18
vs DePaul *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA W 6–118–5
Mar 18
at Cal State Fullerton *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
L 5–718–6
Mar 19
vs Grand Canyon *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 7–119–6
Mar 19
vs No. 6 Alabama *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 2–020–6
Mar 20
vs No. 23 Nebraska *
Anderson Family Field • Fullerton, CA
W 4–221–6
Mar 25
UMKC *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 10–05 22–6
Mar 26
vs UMKC*
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK W 8–423–6
Mar 30
vs Oklahoma State
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 10–25 24–6
1–0
April
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
Apr 1
Kansas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 5–225–6
2–0
Apr 2
Kansas
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
L 2–526–6
2–1
Apr 3
Kansas
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 4–027–6
3–1
Apr 6
Wichita State *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 10–15 28–6
Apr 8
at No. 19 Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX W 5–029–6
3–1
Apr 9
at No. 19 Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
W 4–030–6
5–1
Apr 10
at No. 19 Baylor
Getterman Stadium • Waco, TX
W 7–431–6
6–1
Apr 13
North Texas *OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 6–132–6
Apr 15
Texas OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 9–833–6
7–1
Apr 15
Texas
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 5–334–6
8–1
Apr 16
Texas
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 5–335–6
9–1
Apr 20
at Arkansas *
Bogle Park • Fayetteville, AR W 3–136–6
Apr 23
at No. 12 Tennessee *
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN W 9–037–6
Apr 23
vs Radford *
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN
W 9–05 38–6
Apr 24
vs Lipscomb *
Sherri Parker Lee Stadium • Knoxville, TN
W 2–039–6
Apr 29
at Iowa State
Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA W 4–240–6
10–1
Apr 29
at Iowa State
Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA
W 8–141–6
11–1
May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Big 12 Record
May 1
at Iowa State
Cyclone Sports Complex • Ames, IA
W 12–142–6
12–1
May 4
at Tulsa *
Collins Family Softball Complex • Tulsa, OK W 4–143–6
May 6
Texas Tech OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 8–05 43–6
13–1
May 7
Texas Tech
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 4–044–6
14–1
May 8
Texas Tech
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 10–15 45–6
15–1
May 13
at Oklahoma State
Cowgirl Stadium • Stillwater, OK W 8–05 46–6
16–1
May 14
Oklahoma State
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 5–247–6
17–1
Post-Season
NCAA Norman Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
Reg. Record
May 20
Wichita State
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 7–248–7
1–0
May 21
Ole Miss OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 9–149–4
2–0
May 22
Ole Miss
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 3–050–4
3–0
NCAA Norman Super Regional
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SR Record
May 26
(14) Louisiana–Lafayette
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 8–251–7
1–0
May 27
(14) Louisiana–Lafayette
OU Softball Complex • Norman, OK
W 7–652–7
2–0
NCAA Women's College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
WCWS Record
June 3
(6) Alabama
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 3–08 53–7
1–0
June 4
(2) Michigan
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 7–554–7
2–0
June 5
(10) LSU
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 7–355–7
3–0
June 6
(4) Auburn
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 3–256–7
4–0
June 7
(4) Auburn
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
L 7–118 56–8
4–1
June 8
(4) Auburn
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium • Oklahoma City, OK
W 2–157–8
5–1
References [ ]
Venues Head coaches Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics
